Does Compassion International pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Compassion International employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Compassion International. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Compassion International?

86% of Compassion International employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Compassion International 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.6 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Compassion International?

Manager (17) , Intern (13) , Project Manager (13) , Project Director (9) , Software Developer (9) , Translator (9) , Director (6) , Internship (6) , Specialist (6) , Accountant (5) , Administrative Assistant (5) , Partnership Facilitator (5) , Training Specialist (5) , Compassion GoRep (4) , Project Accountant (4)

What are the pros of working at Compassion International according to real employee reviews?

"Great mission and the benefits are second to none." ((in 46 reviews)); "The people are great and there is a real sense of community among co" ((in 35 reviews)); "The organization has a great culture" ((in 28 reviews)); "Amazing mission to be a part of." ((in 20 reviews)); "1. Competitive pay" ((in 15 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Compassion International according to real employee reviews?

"Senior leadership continues to communicate who has authority and accountability as well as to clarify roles and responsibilities." ((in 17 reviews)); "Low salary and limit to promote" ((in 9 reviews)); "It's a big organization and it takes longer to move big organizations." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Compassion International layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Compassion International layoffs and their outlook for job security at Compassion International in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Compassion International locations?

Colorado Springs , Nashville , Denver , Chicago , Dallas , Madison , Milwaukee , Grand Rapids , Lansing , Wilmington , Austin , Glyndon , Marshall , Spring Hill , Columbus , Dayton , Chico , San Francisco , Fort Collins , Urbandale , Philadelphia , Orlando , Atlanta , Wilmington , Africa

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4.3

86% would recommend to a friend

(423 total reviews)

Jimmy Mellado

89% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Culture & values

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Senior management

3.6

Career opportunities

Compassion International has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 423 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Compassion International employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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423 reviews

5.0

Nov 21, 2020

Excellent job

Training specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company care about vulnerable children

Cons

It is complicated travel to rural communities

Compassion International Response

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2.0

Oct 1, 2020

Compassion KE

Project accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice exposure to donor funded programs

Cons

A lot of work , can be overwhelming.

4.0

Sep 9, 2020

Great Job

Assistant teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A meaningful job that provides self-development

Cons

Exhausting job; Need a lot of patience especially in handling the kids

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